Frederika “Fraka” Harmsen: Geologist at CSU

Geologist and academic Frederika “Fraka” Harmsen has enjoyed the rewards of sharing her geology expertise with students, colleagues and fellow faculty members for more than 30 years. A longtime professor of geology at California State University, Fresno – and currently the Special Assistant to the President at California State University, Chico – Fraka Harmsen knows the many rewarding career paths available to the aspiring geologist, including:      Engineering Geologist . Numerous energy companies, mining companies and environmental firms offer positions for professionals to undertake technical and scientific analysis of rock, soil, groundwater and other conditions to determine the likely impact that major construction developments will have on sites.       Seismologist. Field seismologists are always in demand by engineering, energy exploration and environmental consulting firms – those in need of professionals looking to i...

Frederika “Fraka” Harmsen has worked within the California State University system since the mid-1980s. While a Professor of Geology in the Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences at Fresno State, Fraka Harmsen and her students worked on numerous paleontological surveys and mitigation projects for the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in California. Click here to know more : http://www.cwu.edu/cwu-announces-frederika-harmsen-third-provost-candidate

Frederika “ Fraka” Harmsen has worked within the California State University system since the mid-1980s and currently serves as the Special Assistant to the President at California State University in Chico. During her more than three decades with the university, she seems to have done it all but says she does not intend to fully retire any time soon. Harmsen says. “I still want to make a positive difference.” The list of those positive differences is already staggering. In addition to having held numerous positions and academic titles at California State University, she has published   a number of scientific research papers and presented her work at numerous national and international conferences.. Frederika “Fraka” Harmsen has received over three million dollars in federally funded research grants from multiple organizations including the National Science Foundation, the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Parks Service. One of he...